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March 18, 2007 at 7:02 pm

Went in the the hospital on Thursday morning for my LAP RNY procedure and everything was ready for me. Several visitors came by to wish me best of luck and then they pushed the “happy juice”. I remember about 5 minutes post getting that injection in my IV port and the next thing I knew I was in recovery.

My surgery ran longer than expected due to a minor complication, but nothing to be freaked out about. Dr. Williams said that he had to go behind the bowel and that takes a little longer. Something about makeing sure the connections were not tugging at all. Whatever he did, he did great!!

I was rolled into surgery at 7:30am and finally in my room a little before 3pm. I was in recovery a good while due to nausea and such.

The rest of Thurs is but a blur to me. I have no idea what I did. I know I walked but there were several people assisting me. Fri and Sat were long and my god does my butt hurt. Laying on my back for that long has done a true number on the ole glutes!! However, I have a donut cushion now and it feels SO much better.

I was hoping to come home Sat and due to a temp issue and not passing as much gas as he hoped, I was kept yet another day. So I knew I was in for more butt pain and lots of walking. However, my goodness did the winds blow on Sat.. LORD HAVE MERCY.. I was “tootin” all over the place and even combined it with a bowel movement one time. Do you all REALLY need to know that ?? HMMM. But I love to share!!!

I will say that I love “delotid” (if I am spelling that correctly). That pian med is the stuff. It was administered via direct IV push and nothing bothered me for 4 hours after getting it.

The good doc came in this morning and everything was looking good so he released me to go home and I finally arrived here around 11:45 and have not been able to get really comfy yet. This computer chair is pretty darn comfy, I will tell ya.

I weighed in at 308.2 the morning of surgery and when i was weighed yesterday morning I was t 302.1. Not too shabby..

I am still in pain and the pain meds are helping but every day will get better and better. I am a loser now and have my butt cushion in hand to sit on that losers bench.

March 14, 2007 at 10:58 am

Lots of emotions and thoughts running through my head right now.. Less than 24 to go and all i ask is that you keep me in your thoughts and prayers for a safe surgery and speeds recovery.

March 7, 2007 at 5:35 pm

So many appointments and so many co-pays.. I was so happy with my bank account and after all of the copays today, my wallet is crying like hell.. LOL

Met so many wonderful people today. Everyone is so supportive and I am so excited to be part of their wonderful team as the sole focus point, the patient!!

Now the final countdown to next Thursday.. The hospital is ready for me, the doctor is waiting and the support team is ready to stand firm behind me as I get ready to “cross that bridge”.

Did I mention just how excited that I am??

March 8, 2007 at 3:31 pm

Why do people support you to your face and then stab you in the back when you turn away? I found out today that someone I have known for a very long time is so two-faced that it makes me sick. I have “thought” they were for years, but now I know they are.

Let me reitterate something here.. I was approved by a medical board, a surgeon, a psych, a pulmonologist, an insurance company and numerous other people. My BMI is 40.2 and my ideal body weight is 186. I am currently 206 (120lbs overweight). i am classified as morbidly obese and the health risks are through the roof.

One thing this person needs to realize is that THEY are the experts in this field and that YOU are not! Sure, there is a risk with this surgery, just as much as there is with any other surgery. But I am the one taking it here.. I am ready to be healthy once again..

However, if you (and YOU know who YOU are) do not agree, then become a god damned doctor and do aomething about it. Until then, realize that you ARE NOT a doctor and keep you mouth shut, zipped, closed because I do not want to hear from you ever again if you cannot.

In case you are curious, this person is not family and not a “current” close friend of mine. Acatually, this person is no longer a friend at all.. Can you say it is time to “write off” this person?

March 6, 2007 at 9:47 am

Time is flying by.. Surgery day will be here before I know it.. Please keep your prayers and well wishes rolling for me.. Thanks

March 6, 2007 at 9:48 am

8:00 AM at the good doctors office and from there it is on the the hospital for two rounds of “good times”. Looking at a half day of fun!

February 21, 2007 at 12:13 pm

It is the 21st of Feb and it seems time is passing so quickly and the surgery date will be here before I realize it.

3 Weeks from tomorrow I will be on the “losers bench” and getting my life back, FINALLY!!!

I am sure the nervousness and all will peak over the next few days, but ya never know..

February 7, 2007 at 5:27 pm

I have the greatest boss in the world.. We worked together and I gave her my surgery date and days i was requesting off and she worked with me to assure every day that I asked for was available.

February 15, 2007 at 3:57 pm

I am writing this today because there have been a few people (family and friends) who have not understood my decision to move forward with this procedure.

Let me put it right out on the table for you.. The reason is simple, HEALTH.. I have struggled with my weight for over 20 years. Going up, going down, going up, and going down. It is a never ending cycle.

My back hurts all the time and my knees are going “ever so slowly” due to supporting all of this fluctuating weight over the years. More importantly, is my heart. Right now, all is well. However, my family history in nothing less than a nightmare and disaster waiting to happen.

I have so much to live for and want to be around for many years to come.
Back in October I watched as my precious precious mother was rolled away from me as she went into open heart surgery. She had a quadruple bypass operation. That day I knew I HAD to do something once and for all to get this under control and it was time to take it to the “next level”.

My mom made it through the operation and had a decently long road of recovery but she is back to being herself again. She is truly enjoying life now more than ever. I could have lost her and not sure if I could have handled that.

I have gone through many years of hell and torture because of my weight. Family reunions when my aunt would say something to my mom (not knowing I heard her) like “my God, Kevin’s gettin’ big”. Friends and family who make comments (not meaning to be mean) about my weight and me making joke after joke about my “fat ass”.

I am tired.. So damned tired of being a fat ass and knowing that it is going to kill me if I do not do something about it.  I have a BMI of 40.4! That classifies me as MORBIDLY OBESE!! How hard was that for me to actually type? YOU HAVE NO FREAKIN IDEA!! Tears are flowing like hell right now.

I am tired of having to shop at big people stores. Never being able to find clothing my size in a regular department store.  Knowing that people look at me and are grossed out at the site of me. I am simply tired of it people. You have no idea how many nights I have cried myself to sleep.

Am I scared of this surgery, HELL YES!! I know I could die from it. But ya know what? I am willing to take that risk and those who love me and support me understand. It is a very scary time for me. I am actually cleaning house and getting things in order “just in case”. Can you imagine doing that?

All I ask if that you SUPPORT ME. I am scared, yes!! Also, please realize that there is a medical doctor, an insurance company, a psychologist, a pulmonologist and a utilization review board that understands this and has advised it is the best move for me. But I have to do this to get control of this problem. I want to live. I do not want to die. I love you all and I know you love me, if you did not you would not even have an opinion (either way). PLEASE, I beg of you, give me your prayers and your support.

However, I will say this and I mean every word of it.. If you cannot support me or you want to tell me horror story after horror story that some distant relative told you about this surgery, then do me one (and only one) favor!! JUST SHUT THE HELL UP!!! I do not want to hear about the bad stuff, I know all about it.. I have researched this more than you can possibly imagine. I already know the good, the bad and the ugly so I do not need to hear it from YOU..

February 5, 2007 at 12:57 pm

I spoke with Dr. Williams’ office staff this afternoon and have confirmed my long awaited surgery date. It will be held on Thursday, March 15th 2007.

I amm so excited to finally have a date and to know that I am only a little over a month away from finally conquering my weight problem.